Mardy Fish, 18, who used to train with Andy Roddick and live at his home in Boca Raton, showed that he, too, is a young American who merits attention. He was up two sets and an early break in the third over rising U.S. player Jan-Michael Gambill before going down in five. Fish had never gone even four sets before.

LOWLIGHT

Tennis father Damir Dokic poops the party again. Two months ago at Wimbledon, he was ranting and raving and smashed someone's cell phone before security removed him. It was his second unruly behavior incident, and he made it three Wednesday in the players' lounge.

IN QUOTES

"I don't know if I could fit him into my schedule right now." -- Venus Williams, laughing off a proposed match with John McEnroe.

ETC.

Two players made successful returns from foot injuries. Greg Rusedski, off since Wimbledon, and Carlos Moya, who quit the Long Island tournament last week, easily won their first-round matches.